Patents by Inventor Yu-Shan Chou

Yu-Shan Chou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240133918
    Abstract: In a method for obtaining the equivalent oxide thickness of a dielectric layer, a first semiconductor capacitor including a first silicon dioxide layer and a second semiconductor capacitor including a second silicon dioxide layer are provided and a modulation voltage is applied to the semiconductor capacitors to measure a first scanning capacitance microscopic signal and a second scanning capacitance microscopic signal. According to the equivalent oxide thicknesses of the silicon dioxide layers and the scanning capacitance microscopic signals, an impedance ratio is calculated. The modulation voltage is applied to a third semiconductor capacitor including a dielectric layer to measure a third scanning capacitance microscopic signal. Finally, the equivalent oxide thickness of the dielectric layer is obtained according to the equivalent oxide thickness of the first silicon dioxide layer, the first scanning capacitance microscopic signal, third scanning capacitance microscopic signal, and the impedance ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: MAO-NAN CHANG, CHI-LUN LIU, HSUEH-LIANG CHOU, YI-SHAN WU, CHIAO-JUNG LIN, YU-HSUN HSUEH
  • Patent number: 11852844
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, an optical module, a first movable assembly and a first driving assembly. The optical module has an optical axis. The first movable assembly is configured to be connected to the optical module. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly, and a gap is formed between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Chen-Hsin Huang
  • Patent number: 11774700
    Abstract: A driving module is provided. The driving module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element having an optical axis, a driving assembly for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, and a circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly. The circuit assembly includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment is resilient, plate-shaped, and movable relative to the fixed portion and the movable portion. The second segment is plate-shaped and affixed on the movable portion, wherein a thickness direction of the first segment is different from a thickness direction of the second segment. The third segment is plate-shaped and affixed on the fixed portion, wherein the second segment is movably connected to the third segment through the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Haruo Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20220137319
    Abstract: A driving module is provided. The driving module includes a fixed portion, a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element having an optical axis, a driving assembly for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion, and a circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly. The circuit assembly includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment is resilient, plate-shaped, and movable relative to the fixed portion and the movable portion. The second segment is plate-shaped and affixed on the movable portion, wherein a thickness direction of the first segment is different from a thickness direction of the second segment. The third segment is plate-shaped and affixed on the fixed portion, wherein the second segment is movably connected to the third segment through the first segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Haruo TAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11294140
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a glue. The fixed portion includes a housing and a base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the driving assembly includes at least a coil and at least a magnetic element for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. Specifically, the housing, the base, and the magnetic element are adhered to each other by the glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Sin-Jhong Song
  • Patent number: 11256059
    Abstract: A driving module is provided, including: a fixed portion; a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element having an optical axis; a driving assembly disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly and including a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is positioned on a first plane, the second segment is positioned on a second plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel to the optical axis, and the first plane and the second plane are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Haruo Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20200333555
    Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed assembly, an optical module, a first movable assembly and a first driving assembly. The optical module has an optical axis. The first movable assembly is configured to be connected to the optical module. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly, and a gap is formed between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Chen-Hsin HUANG
  • Publication number: 20190391361
    Abstract: An optical element driving module is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, a driving assembly, and a glue. The fixed portion includes a housing and a base. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the driving assembly includes at least a coil and at least a magnetic element for driving the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. Specifically, the housing, the base, and the magnetic element are adhered to each other by the glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Sin-Jhong SONG
  • Publication number: 20190324225
    Abstract: A driving module is provided, including: a fixed portion; a movable portion movably connected to the fixed portion and used to hold an optical element having an optical axis; a driving assembly disposed on the fixed portion or the movable portion for moving the movable portion relative to the fixed portion; and a circuit assembly electrically connected to the driving assembly and including a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is positioned on a first plane, the second segment is positioned on a second plane, the first plane and the second plane are parallel to the optical axis, and the first plane and the second plane are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Haruo TAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10386595
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided. The optical mechanism includes a fixed member, a movable member, an optical element, a first sensing magnet and a first sensing element, wherein the movable member is movably connected to the fixed member, and the optical element is disposed on the movable member. The first sensing magnet corresponds to the optical element and has a first magnetic polar direction. The first sensing element corresponds to the first sensing magnet for detecting the rotation of the first sensing magnet around a first axis direction relative to the fixed member, wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the first magnetic polar direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TDK Taiwan Corp.
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan Wu, Yu-Shan Chou, Haruo Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20180210160
    Abstract: An optical mechanism is provided. The optical mechanism includes a fixed member, a movable member, an optical element, a first sensing magnet and a first sensing element, wherein the movable member is movably connected to the fixed member, and the optical element is disposed on the movable member. The first sensing magnet corresponds to the optical element and has a first magnetic polar direction. The first sensing element corresponds to the first sensing magnet for detecting the rotation of the first sensing magnet around a first axis direction relative to the fixed member, wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the first magnetic polar direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Fu-Yuan WU, Yu-Shan CHOU, Haruo TAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8025411
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal display element, a micro-lens array, an adjustable lens array, and a lens control unit electrically connected to the adjustable lens array. The liquid crystal display element has a light input surface and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The micro-lens array has a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the light input surface of the liquid crystal display element). The adjustable lens array has a plurality of adjustable lenses disposed on the light output surface of the liquid crystal display element. The lens control unit is capable of controlling focal lengths of the plurality of adjustable lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Hsu, Po-Lin Wang, Ching-Te Chu, Yu-Shan Chou
  • Patent number: 7825363
    Abstract: An exemplary MLA unit for use in a projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an LCD panel. The LCD panel includes a number of pixels each having an opening. The MLA unit includes a first MLA, and a second MLA. The first MLA includes a number of first micro lenses each configured for focusing incident light into the opening of a respective pixel of the LCD panel. The second MLA includes a number of second micro lenses each aligned with a respective first micro lens of the first MLA so as to form a micro lens system. The second MLA is movable so as to change the effective focal length of the lens systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Wen Hsu, Po-Lin Wang, Ching-Te Chu, Yu-Shan Chou
  • Patent number: 7781991
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system used in an electronic device includes a plurality of fans positioned in the electronic device, a sensing module, and a processing module. The sensing module is configured for detecting temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of airflow flowing in the electronic device. The processing module is configured for adjusting a voltage applied to each of the plurality of fans according to the detected temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Shan Chou, Po-Lin Wang, Ching-Te Chu
  • Publication number: 20090120631
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system used in an electronic device includes a plurality of fans positioned in the electronic device, a sensing module, and a processing module. The sensing module is configured for detecting temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of airflow flowing in the electronic device. The processing module is configured for adjusting a voltage applied to each of the plurality of fans according to the detected temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YU-SHAN CHOU, PO-LIN WANG, CHING-TE CHU
  • Publication number: 20090122267
    Abstract: A projection optical system includes a grating configured for splitting a light input into red, green and blue lights for generating red, green and blue lights of mutually different colors, a liquid crystal panel positioned to receive light outputs from the grating and configured for superimposing spatial information on the light outputs and emitting the light outputs comprising spatial information. The above-described projection optical system improves image contrast, and is suitable for use in adverse thermal environments. The projection optical system utilizes coupling of the grating and the liquid crystal panel to the projecting lens to achieve good image quality, without requiring costly, high index, low birefringence glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHIEH CHOU, YU-SHAN CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090073329
    Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal display element, a micro-lens array, an adjustable lens array, and a lens control unit electrically connected to the adjustable lens array. The liquid crystal display element has a light input surface and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The micro-lens array has a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the light input surface of the liquid crystal display element). The adjustable lens array has a plurality of adjustable lenses disposed on the light output surface of the liquid crystal display element. The lens control unit is capable of controlling focal lengths of the plurality of adjustable lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, PO-LIN WANG, CHING-TE CHU, YU-SHAN CHOU
  • Publication number: 20090066917
    Abstract: An exemplary MLA unit for use in a projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an LCD panel. The LCD panel includes a number of pixels each having an opening. The MLA unit includes a first MLA, and a second MLA. The first MLA includes a number of first micro lenses each configured for focusing incident light into the opening of a respective pixel of the LCD panel. The second MLA includes a number of second micro lenses each aligned with a respective first micro lens of the first MLA so as to form a micro lens system. The second MLA is movable so as to change the effective focal length of the lens systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-WEN HSU, PO-LIN WANG, CHING-TE CHU, YU-SHAN CHOU